Bigford Dam
Bigford Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Tennessee. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bigford Dam
Bigford Dam is a dam in Madison, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Bigford, Joe (private). It impounds the Turkey Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,351 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 315 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 04/23/2021.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.75667, -88.83333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1351.4 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Bigford, Joe |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN11347 |
| Federal ID | TN11347 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |